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City of Medina, Washington
PROCLAMATION
Tobacco -free Teens" Back to School Week Proclamation
WHEREAS, one in five high school seniors in King County smokes,
WHEREAS, the recent increase in cigarette taxes is just one more reason to quit
smoking,
WHEREAS, there are more ways than ever to quit smoking, including the Washington
State Quit Line, talking to your doctor, support groups, nicotine replacement and other
options,
WHEREAS, some health insurance providers like Group Health will cover the cost to
quit smoking,
WHEREAS, nearly 8,000 people die every year in Washington due to smoking -related
illness and smoking adds nearly $2 billion to annual health care costs in Washington,
WHEREAS, every household pays $627 annually to cover state and federal costs
related to smoking,
WHEREAS, lifetime savings in tobacco -related health expenditures for every former
smoker total more than $20,000,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the X City Council joins cities across King
County, the Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes
Association and the Washington Health Foundation declaring the second week of
September 2010 to be King County Quits! Week, and will work to cut teen smoking in
half by 2020.
DATED, this thirteenth day of September, 2010.
F
Bret J&dan,' Mayor